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WorksheetsEpiphany and the Liturgical Calendar
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 30mins
The Christmas season ends with
The Baptism of the Lord
Epiphany
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
How did the Wise Men know to take a different way home?
Herod told them
Mary and Joseph told them
They had a dream in which an angel told them
They just felt like it was the right thing to do
According to the Gospel of Matthew, how many magi visit Jesus?
3
12
40
Matthew doesn't give a number.
How do the magi know where to look for Jesus?
The magi went to Bethlehem for the census.
Herod the Great told them where the baby Jesus was to be found.
The magi were led by a star.
The magi were told in a dream where to find Jesus.
What does Tradition tell us that the gift of GOLD represents?
Jesus as God (divinity)
Jesus as man who would die (sacrifice/humanity)
Jesus as king (royalty)
What does Tradition tell us that the gift of FRANKINCENSE represents?
Jesus as God (divinity)
Jesus as a man that would die (sacrifice/humanity)
Jesus as king (royalty)
What does Tradition tell us that the gift of MYRRH represents?
Jesus as God (divinity)
Jesus as a man that would die (sacrifice/humanity)
Jesus as king (royalty)
What does the Epiphany celebrate?
When the shepherds came to visit Baby Jesus
When the angels appeared to the shepherds
When the Magi came to visit Baby Jesus
When the angel appeared to Mary
The word epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning "_____".
manifestation
adoration
communion
perfection
Who do the Magi represent?
The kings of the world
The Gentiles or non-Jews (us!)
The Jewish people - the Israelites
All of the above
Based on the Biblical story, when did the wise men probably arrive at Bethlehem?
No one knows
Close to two years after Jesus was born
On the day Jesus was born - Christmas
Several days after Jesus was born
Several months after Jesus was born
What did the wise men do when they saw Jesus and Mary?
They knelt down and paid him homage
They opened their treasure chests and offered him gifts
They returned to their country by another road.
All of the above
What gifts did the wise men bring?
Gold, Silver, and Jewels
Robe, Crown, Scepter
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Eggnog, Candy Canes, and Fruitcake
On Epiphany we celebrate
The end of the Christmas season
a new year
Jesus' birth
when the Wise Men traveled to visit Jesus
When is the TRADITIONAL date for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord?
December 25
March 25
January 1
January 6
January 12
Which book of the Bible tells of the Wise Men’s visit?
The Book of Isaiah
The Gospel of Mark
The Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel of Luke
The Epiphany celebrates...
The Adoration of the Magi.
The Wedding Feast at Cana.
Jesus' Baptism.
All of these.
The word Epiphany means...
A Chorus of Angels Singing
Judgement
Sacrifice
Manifestation or Display
The Magi probably were...
Wealthy astrologers
Kings
Shepherds
Magicians of the King
When the Magi first came to find Jesus, they...
went straight to find Him in the cave in Bethlehem.
searched the whole country by themselves until they found Him.
went to king Herod to find out where the Savior was to be born
used their maps and charts to figure out His geographical location.
After the Magi had visited Jesus, they
told Herod where he could find Jesus.
went back by a different route to avoid Herod.
told everyone they could find about Jesus.
wished they hadn't given him so much treasure.
The Magi came from the East and were not Jewish.
True
False
After Magi come and go, the Holy Family...
goes to Egypt to escape Herod.
travels to Nazareth to live.
has a big party so even more people will know about Jesus
has Jesus baptized in the River Jordan.
When is the MODERN date for the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord?
December 25
The 1st Sunday after Christmas
The 3rd Sunday after Christmas
January 6
The 2nd Sunday after Christmas
What feast is celebrated on the 1st Sunday after Christmas
Feast of Mary Mother of God
Feast of the Holy Family
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
Who is the Holy Family?
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Mary, Anne and Joachim
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Peter, James, and John
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
What feast is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Feast of Mary Mother of God
Feast of the Holy Family
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
What feast is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday after Christmas
Feast of Mary Mother of God
Feast of the Holy Family
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
What feast is celebrated on January 1st?
Feast of Mary Mother of God
Feast of the Holy Family
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
Christmas
What liturgical season follows Christmas - it is the season we are in now?
Advent
Lent
Triduum
Ordinary Time
Easter
What color is associated with our current liturgical season?
Violet/purple
Green
White/Gold
Red
Blue
The Magi were from...
The east - probably China
The east - probably India and Africa
The east - probably Egypt
The east - probably Persia
Who knows?
The star seen by the Magi was probably...
A vision from God
A comet
A satellite
A very bright star - maybe the North Star
The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Bethlehem...
Was the city of King David
Was where Joseph was from
Means "House of Bread"
Was where Jesus was born
All of these
Name one Epiphany Tradition from a country other than the United States
Why is the feast of Epiphany important?
The Magi were the first to see the baby Jesus
The Magi represent us an remind us that Jesus is the savior for ALL people
It is the 12th day of Christmas and a day to receive gifts like the Magi gave the baby Jesus
It is a Holy Day of Obligation
All of the above
The Liturgical season of Christmas lasts...
About 3 weeks
25 days
12 days
40 days
7 weeks
What is the liturgical color for Advent?
white
purple
green
red
This church season is the beginning of the liturgical year.
Christmas
Advent
Easter
Ordinary Time
Which seasons begins with the celebration of the birth of Christ?
Lent
Advent
Easter
Christmas
Which season do we prepare for the birth of Christ and his 2nd coming at the end of time?
Lent
Christmas
Advent
Easter
Emmanuel means...
We will see God
God with us
Waiting for the Messiah
God is Good
The Liturgical Calendar is based on the life of ________.
Mary
Joseph
John the Baptist
Jesus
The Pope
What is the real purpose of The Liturgical Calendar?
To know when to celebrate the new year
To celebrate the mystery of the liturgy correctly
So every day of our lives can be focused on God
To know when to get the sacraments in proper order
It is called Ordinary Time because...
Nothing important happens during the season
The weeks are ordered or counted
It comes from the Latin word Ordos which means Time
It is just a regular season not a liturgical season
